Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment on the health care bill passed by the House of Representatives today and the process going forward.
“Under the process, the House had to act first. House passage gives the Senate the opportunity to write a bill. Obamacare isn’t working for people, as the developments in Iowa emphasize. A health care bill will need the support of at least 51 senators to pass the Senate. I’d like to see bipartisan support. As I said with Obamacare, anything that affects so many people and such a big part of the economy should have a solution that can attract bipartisanship. Obamacare didn’t achieve that. My staff and I have been talking with patient advocates and insurers in Iowa, as well as the Iowa insurance commissioner and the governor’s office, about all of the considerations to take into account. Their insight is important as the Senate works on a bill that helps make health care more affordable and more accessible for Iowans and other Americans.”
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